ROSH PINA, Israel, Aug. 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) (Nasdaq:OTIV), a global leader in contactless transactions and near field communication (NFC), has signed a definitive agreement to sell its SmartID division to SuperCom Ltd. (OTCQB:SPCBF), a global provider of traditional and digital identity solutions.
Under the agreement, SuperCom will acquire the SmartID division's ongoing operations, including accounts and transfer of related employees, as well as intellectual property directly related to the SmartID business. Following a successful due diligence process by SuperCom, OTI will receive $10 million in secured cash after the closing, with additional $12.5 million subject to performance-based milestones.
"This transaction reflects the continued execution of our new strategic plan of focusing on our core business of providing contactless transaction and NFC technology and solutions," said Ofer Tziperman, CEO of OTI. "By optimizing our operational structure, we can better leverage our core competencies in the areas of contactless smart cards and NFC, which we believe will drive long-term growth and sustained profitability."
"The ID market is highly competitive and focuses mainly on system integration," continued Tziperman, "which diminished our ability to dedicate appropriate resources to effectively capitalize on the fast growing, multi-billion dollar NFC and cashless payments markets where we possess strong competitive advantages. We believe SuperCom is ideally suited for our SmartID assets, given their strength in the ID market. We're confident this strength will allow for a smooth transition of our SmartID business, as well provide for the payments of future earn-outs.
"With our strong IP portfolio created over more than 20 years of R&D and extensive experience in the contactless smart cards and NFC markets, we are now ideally positioned to further penetrate this fast growing market and more effectively execute our aggressive growth plans."
About On Track Innovations
On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) (Nasdaq:OTIV) is a leader in contactless and NFC applications based on its extensive intellectual property portfolio. OTI's field-proven innovations have been deployed around the world to address NFC payment solutions, petroleum payment and management, cashless parking fee collection systems and mass transit ticketing. OTI markets and supports its solutions through a global network of regional offices and alliances. For more information, visit www.otiglobal.com.
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